Got Bitten by a Mosquito Meaning, Usage and Examples

Meaning 1：bitten by a mosquito (Got bitten by a mosquito)

Got bitten by a mosquito 🔊

/ɡɑt ˈbɪtən baɪ ə məˈskiːtoʊ/

phrase

To have a mosquito land on you and pierce your skin to suck blood.

bitten by a mosquito 🔊

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/ˈbɪtən baɪ ə məˈskiːtoʊ/

phrase

To have a mosquito land on you, pierce your skin, and suck blood.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Got' (past of get) + 'bitten' (past participle of 'bite') + 'a mosquito'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: 'Got bitten' → slap your arm when you feel a mosquito land.

📖 Example

We were having a lovely picnic in the park when suddenly Tom slapped his arm and said, "Ouch, I just got bitten by a mosquito!" 🔊 We were having a lovely picnic in the park when suddenly Tom slapped his arm and said, "Ouch, I just got bitten by a mosquito!"

🔗 Collocations

get bitten by a mosquito – to experience a mosquito bite

mosquito bite – a small itchy swelling caused by a mosquito

swat a mosquito – to hit a mosquito to kill it

🔄 Synonyms

bitten by an insect (phrase) – To be bitten by any biting insect, not necessarily a mosquito.

📖 Cultural Story

Mosquito bites are a common nuisance worldwide, often causing itching and diseases like malaria. This phrase describes a frequent outdoor experience.